Simeon

How do we deal with waiting? Do we become anxious and irritated, or do we look for the signs of what’s going on while we wait? Do we cultivate an expectant heart and spirit? In this season [...]

The Rejoicing

Do you realize that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, there is a resounding rejoicing in heaven? And did you know that in establishing that relationship, you open yourself to an [...]

Speak Life

Jesus teaches that “The waters of the heart overflow in the words that a person speaks; your words reveal what is within your heart.” We can see from this what the real truth at the [...]

The Value of One

In our modern world where success is often counted by the size of your following or influence, we need to remember the value of one. One person in need of God’s grace. One individual crying [...]

Faithfulness

There is a definition of faithfulness that states it is “to be true to the facts, true to the original…steadfast in allegiance.” What does that really mean? It means to maintain [...]

Self-Control

Do not let sin have power over you…let good have power over sin! When we tune our listening ear to the guidance that the Lord offers, we gain the ability to stand for what is right while [...]

Gentleness

We’ve been on the receiving end of Christ’s gentleness more than we can ever know. How do we pass that on to others in our lives? In our traumatized and untamed, undisciplined souls, [...]

Kindness & Goodness

When we experience God’s kindness, it changes our lives. And because He has been kind to us, we are to extend that same kindness and mercy to others. And when we don’t, we err. [...]

Forbearance

What does it mean to offer forbearance to others? To offer patience, grace and forgiveness, even when we feel under siege? And do we realize that sometimes we are the ones trying and testing the [...]

Peace

There are times to take strong stands and we should do so when needed. But as followers of Christ, we should be known above all things as people of peace. We should be known as ones who have been [...]